河南省淮阳县陈州高级中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（附解析）

2018-2019学年高二上学期期中统一考试 英语试题 第一部分：听力（略） 第二部分：?阅读理解?（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Science on Sundays Science on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at the?Cambridge?University?Botanic Garden?suitable for 12+.27 Mar.??? A trick (花招) of the light? How flower surfaces attract pollinators (授粉昆虫) Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (Cambridge?University? Botanic Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences 24 Apr.??? The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journey into grass leaf shape Dr Devin O’Connor, the Leyser Group,?Sainsbury?Laboratory?Cambridge? University 29 May?? Nature’s geometry (几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns (图案) Dr Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group,?Sainsbury?Labor-atory Cambridge?University 26 Jun.???? A bird’s-eye view of the natural world: learning about forests from aircraft Dr David Coomes, Head of Group,?Forest?Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences 24 Jul. ??? Extreme green: plant adaptations (适应) to the world’s most difficult environments Dr Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics & Evolution, Department of Plant Sciences Science on Sunday talks last 30 minutes and are free (as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11 am (each talk repeated at 2 pm). www.botanicxam.ac.uk?@CUBotanicGarden 21. Who is the director of the?Cambridge?University?Botanic Garden? A. Devin O’Connor.?? B. Beverley Glover. C.?David Coomes. D. Siobhan Braybrook. 22. What is the talk about in April? A. Tricky light.??? ????????????B. Leaf shape.? C. Plant patterns.??? ??????????D. Plant adaptations. 23. Where is the text probably taken from? A.?A monthly review.?? ?????????B. A science report. C. A gardening guide. ? D. A local notice. B California has become the first U.S. state to approve plans to require newly-built homes to include solar equipment. The state’s Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new rules, which are to take effect in 2020. The rules will deal with most newly-built residential (住宅的) buildings up to three stories high. The move is California’s latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. Officials said they had reached 30 percent by the end of 2017. The state’s Governor, Jerry Brown, plans to hold an international climate meeting in September. ①The Energy Commission said the cost of adding solar equipment to a single-family home would be about $9,500. But, the group added that homeowners would save at least $19,000 in energy costs over 30 years. Robert Raymer is the technical director for the Calif ... ...